Artist Statement It is interesting that right now, I am working out of two places. I have two separate approaches to painting and I move from one to the other like I would move between two adjoining rooms. I think that one would be able to recognize “me” in both but only with some sincere effort. At a glance, I seem to be two very different people. One body of work is all color and form and very romantic and idealistic in spirit. This is the most intuitive of the two. Here, I work from an unconscious source and the viewer experiences the piece, interprets the painting from their imagination. These pi... [More]

Sabrina Michaels strives to convey her thoughts and deepest emotions through her paintings. She frequently paints from her own wildlife photographs, but also paints from life and imagination. Although her work is most commonly nature themed, it is inspired by mythology, fantasy, science fiction, music, politics, spirituality and love. Sabrina’s paintings sometimes reflect her affection for album art and the psychedelic Fillmore poster art of the 1960’s. She is fascinated with the art of ancient civilizations and the great masters, but is most heavily influenced by surreal, fantasy and art nouveau styles.
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WELCOME to the 2011 edition of Plein Air magazine, the magazine artists, suppliers, schools, and collectors have been anticipating for years. The new version of this popular quarterly magazine is back in both a print and digital form, and it is supported by an active website because ...♣ The number of artists, organizations, workshops, events, and collectors has increased dramatically.♣ The Internet makes it easier to learn, join, promote, and buy works of art created directly from nature.♣ Online social networks help artists, dealers, suppliers, teachers, and collectors ... [More]